As a newcomer to a small Australian town, young Ned (Anthony Hammer, 12) needs to accept a dare to get accepted by the locals: he has to moon one of the teachers.
Sybilla fell in love with older Alexander, 40-year old widower but the man didn't return her feelings. One night she sneaked to a room where Alexander slept. She took her nighty off and lay down next to him, confessed she loved him.
Young Ernesto sees his friend being taken by a priest holding his ear. He follows them and interupts his friend being beaten by the priest. He admits he deserves to be punished and both boys end up getting their bottoms his with a wooden stick.